Printed CD Booklets and Tray Inserts with Jewel Cases are the default music industry packaging for audio CDs. As ever there are a number of differing names for these items:

• CD Booklets
• CD Inserts
• CD Inlays
• CD Covers
• CD Back Liners

Printed Inserts for CD Jewel Cases come in two parts. The element that fits in the front of the jewel case takes the form of a booklet, sometimes reduced to a single printed sheet.

The second element sits below the 'tray' section of the Jewel Case and is usually known as a 'Back-liner'. The backliner provides the 'spine' information by virtue of upturned end sections, the element forming a wide, shallow 'u' shape.

Our CD Booklet \ Back-liners printing service allows for ultra short runs of just 20 or more. For small orders we use a digital printing process, printing in full colour. Our digitally printed Back-liners have creased spines.

For larger runs, typically 100 or more, you get better value by choosing our CMYK Litho printing process. This gives you a colour accurate print and perforated spines on your Back-liners.

Estimated turnaround is around 4 working days for our short run digital service and around 7 working days for longer runs Litho printed.

Printed CD Booklets can be used with other types of CD packaging. When used with 'Slimline' jewel cases they look excellent and save you needing to produce a back liner, a useful cost saving when producing small orders.

CD Booklets can also be packed with CDs or DVDs into clear PVC wallets, producing a light weight yet durable item that is very professional.

The CD Booklet and PVC Wallet combination also make a very cost effective direct mail items. A stamp and address sticker on the reverse and they travel well in the post.

Click on these links to view our artwork specifications for CD Booklets & Backliners:

Printed CD Booklet & Back-liner artwork Guide

See also:

• Short run CD duplication

• CD packaging & inserts

• Promotional CDs